Chess Puzzle #P39sW — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen h2; rook c1; bishop f4; pawns a2/b3/e3/e5/f3/g4. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook e8; bishop g7; pawns a7/c6/d5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop g7→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop f4→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e8→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rh1 — rook c1→h1. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h2→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
5. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen h8→e5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p4pb1/2p3p1/3pP3/1q3BP1/1P2PPK1/P6Q/2R5 b - - 0 27

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